Lane Crawford Bets on Chinese Men's Fashion

10/20/2013 9:15PM

Luxury department-store Lane Crawford is opening in Shanghai, its third location in China, and planning its fourth, in Chengdu. The WSJ's Wei Gu speaks with Lane Crawford President Andrew Keith about the retailer’s China strategy and office culture.

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